Good sanding can make or break a woodworking project, so every do-it-yourselfer should have a power sander in the wor...

Frozen pipes that burst and cause water damage in your home can happen in all but the warmest areas, and often when y...

'Tis the season for freezing pipes, and that's not just for folks in colder climates. Listen to BOB VILA ON FREEZING ...

No workshop should be without levels in various lengths, but for lines longer than 3' or 4', traditional bubble level...

Bathrooms are small rooms, but they require lots of attention to detail—and great lighting. Listen to BOB VILA ON VAN...

While traditional open-hearth, wood-burning fireplaces are quickly going the way of the dinosaur, if you still want t...

Wrinkles in wall-to-wall carpet don't just look bad, they can be a tripping hazard. They'll also wear out first, so t...

Where would we be during the holidays without the sleeper sofa? Sofa beds of the past are notorious for being somewha...

Experts in feng shui—that ancient Chinese art of healthy interior design—say that the most important places in the ho...

Nothing's more heartening in the depths of winter than leafing through a bulb catalog or shopping for next season’s g...